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Isamu and Kao Wakabayashi — watashi no ie (My House).
Yokota Tokyo
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Isamu Wakabayashi
YOKOTA TOKYO is pleased to present “Isamu and Kao Wakabayashi — watashi no ie (My House).”
Sculptor Isamu Wakabayashi created toys for his daughters. Dolls, houses, and cars fashioned from thread spools were crafted from materials close at hand, imbued with gentle warmth and an unexpectedly sculptural presence. Objects that might once have been merely things are here animated by viewers’ imagination, lifting them out of the everyday into realms of fairy tales and science fiction.
As forms that are both toys and sculptures, they allow us to glimpse artists’ domestic scenes, inviting us to return to our own nostalgic moments. In them, viewers may encounter unexpected aspect of Wakabayashi’s artistic practice— an aspect of gentleness in spite that his well-known iron sculptures seem to be signs of strength.
To accompany the exhibition, Kao Wakabayashi’s artist’s book "watashi no ie" featuring a newly written text by the artist, will be published in a limited edition. We warmly invite you to experience this exhibition.
Sculptor Isamu Wakabayashi created toys for his daughters. Dolls, houses, and cars fashioned from thread spools were crafted from materials close at hand, imbued with gentle warmth and an unexpectedly sculptural presence. Objects that might once have been merely things are here animated by viewers’ imagination, lifting them out of the everyday into realms of fairy tales and science fiction.
As forms that are both toys and sculptures, they allow us to glimpse artists’ domestic scenes, inviting us to return to our own nostalgic moments. In them, viewers may encounter unexpected aspect of Wakabayashi’s artistic practice— an aspect of gentleness in spite that his well-known iron sculptures seem to be signs of strength.
To accompany the exhibition, Kao Wakabayashi’s artist’s book "watashi no ie" featuring a newly written text by the artist, will be published in a limited edition. We warmly invite you to experience this exhibition.
Schedule | Aug 25 (Mon) 2025-Sep 19 (Fri) 2025 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | Yokota Tokyo https://yokotatokyo.com/en/index.html  | ||||
| Location | 1-15-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0022 | ||||
| Access | 3 minute walk from the West exit of Takeshiba Station on the Yurikamome line, 10 minute walk from the South exit of Hamamatsucho Station on the JR Yamanote and Keihin Tohoku lines. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3433-4479 | ||||
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